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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,608.84, 1,512,918.12 and 298,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,608.84, 1,512,918.12 and 298,650.32 is: 447,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,608.84 : 1,512,918.12 = 298,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,608.84/1,512,918.12 = 298,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,608.84x = 1,512,918.12 × 298,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,608.84x = 451,833,480,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,833,480,671.80/1,008,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,976.92

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